Bowls News

The winter season club competition entries close on Saturday 18 October. However, a minimum of 8 players / teams are required to make each competition viable, but, as of today…

This weekend, we played our opening matches in the new KITL season. On Saturday, the Men hosted Prince Arthur, and ran out convincing winners 134-79 (12-4), the first points for…

As we’re good to you, we have added the Winter timetable to the top of the page, under “Opening Hours”. You can thank us later.

The Summer 2025 Presentation Night was held at the Club, on Saturday 27 September 2025. Photographs of members accepting their awards from President Roger Benneworth can be viewed here, in…

The entry forms for the upcoming winter season are now available (by rink 1), with a closing date of Saturday 18 October. Any members knowing that they will be unavailable…

In the final game in the series of summer friendlies, Oyster played host to our friends and neighbours from Canterbury outdoor bowls club. In the traditional you win / we…

The day didn’t start out well when Andy Matthews withdrew from his two finals, leaving the Novice Drawn Pairs uncontested. However, Alan Barden was given the opportunity to play in…

There was one final not played last October (2024) due to an injury to one of the players. This final has now been rescheduled for Saturday 22 November @ 9.30am.…

Today, Oyster hosted a team from Thanet IBC, in our penultimate match in the series of summer friendlies.   Oyster just had the lead as we stopped for tea, but…

For your information (and diaries), the club has listed the important dates in our calendar for the next year. For your convenience, we have added a direct link to it…

This afternoon, Captain Sue Swan took away an Oyster team for our final friendly away game of the summer season. This time we travelled to Mote Park (whom we beat…

On Thursday 4 September, Ladies Captain Rita Henson, travelled to Prince Arthur IBC, to the inaugural KITL AGM and Presentation Night, to collect the award for Runners-Up in the KITL…

Every summer, Oyster indoor and Canterbury outdoor clubs play each other in a series of two friendlies, and predictably the home team usually wins. This was true again last Saturday…

Yesterday, Saturday 23 August, Captain Sue Swan led an Oyster team away to Tonbridge, to play Angel IBC. In a well contested friendly match, the hosts won four of the…

On Saturday 16 August, Captain Sue Swan led an Oyster team to Swanley to play White Oak IBC in another of the Summer Friendly Series. This was a typical game…

We have added two new Links to the Home Page. These are for both Club Competition, and World Bowls Rules. Scroll down on any page to the bottom where you…

On Saturday 9 August, the club hosted another 4321 in-house tournament for 24 of its members. 4 games of 4 ends were played over 4 rinks to determine the winners.…

Today, Saturday 2 August, three of our players played in the (Brian Watson organised) Whitstable Bowls Club ‘Ron Pring’ annual triples tournament. Using the umbrella of Dave Turner’s association with…

On Saturday 26 July, Captain Sue Swan led her team to another away day victory, this time at Swale. In another of the summer friendlies series, this game was also…

All members are advised that the club will be closed for the afternoon, (12.00 noon – 5pm), on Tuesday 12 August, due to the wake of former member Eva Newman.…

Oyster played host to Prince Arthur today (Sunday 13 July), and despite losing on 4 out of the 6 triples, we won the match by 4 shots, as thankfully Glenda…

Following our two recent narrow defeats to Ashford, Oyster bounced back with aplomb today (Saturday 5 July). We hosted our friends from White Oak to another of the ‘Captain Sue…

Oyster travelled to Ashford today (Saturday 28 June) for an early start (noon) in the summer series of Kent friendlies. It took Oyster a while to get used to the…

Today, 21 June, Oyster hosted Swale in the latest friendly match in Captain Sue Swan’s Summer Series! It certainly became the ‘longest day’ for Swale, as Oyster ran out winners…

Today, Saturday 14 June, Captain Sue Swan took a mixed team of 6 triples away to Prince Arthur (Gillingham), to play a game of bowls in the Summer Series. As…

Oyster IBC are proud to announce that two of its members have been called up to represent Bowls England for 2025. Joe Vandepeer in the Men’s Under 25 International Team,…

Today, Saturday 7 June, we hosted Sevenoaks IBC for a friendly match as part of the Summer Series, with Sue Swan as Captain. Right from the off, Oyster took the…

All the summer competitions have now been drawn and are online (via the Members Area) and on the usual club competition board. Good luck all. Please remember to view the…

Today, Saturday 31 May, Oyster hosted The Angels, from Tongbridge IBC to a home friendly fixture. Throughout the course of the match, there was very little between the two sides,…

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Oyster travelled to Sevenoaks yesterday (24 May) for the second match of the summer season. Although getting off to a great start, Sevenoaks came back at us well, and went…

In our first summer fixture, Oyster were home to Mote Park IBC, in a friendly match of six triples. Captain Sue Swan led her team to victory by becoming the…

President Roger Benneworth is pleased to announce that the new PMC Secretary is Mrs Jan Judd. We wish her well in her new post.

All the summer leagues are now underway, and we will soon be starting the summer competitions. The application forms are now in the club, with a closing date of Saturday…

We are pleased to report that we closed the Winter 2024 / 25 season with a well attended (90+), Presentation Evening on Sunday 4 May. Certificates, prize monies and trophies…

Today, Saturday 3 May, the club held an internal fun 4321 competition, and it was classified as The Hilary Avis Memorial Trophy match. Hilary was a past President who sadly…

From The Chairman.  Firstly, congratulations to all of the finalists who took part.   To all PMC members who helped run, and club members who attended, the finals weekend, well…

Due to a player sustaining a personal injury, the TWO BOWL PAIRS FINAL was not played. It has been agreed that, in fairness to those who have now started to…

Congratulations go to Dex Weyand and Charles Bruder on winning the County Men’s Pairs Final, and to Ian and Sian Honnor on winning the County Mixed Pairs. The County Finals…

Huge congratulations to Sian Honnor who today, Monday 7 April, became the 2025 EIBA Women’s National Singles Champion. Sian played her first game at Nottingham yesterday at 5pm, followed by…

Congratulations to Kent, County U25 Double Rink Champions 2025! 🏆 (including Oyster member Joe Vanderpeer) #EIBA #NationalFinals #Champions

Today, in the KITL Mixed League, Oyster hosted Prince Arthur, who at the start of play, were positioned just above us in the league. Across the whole afternoon Oyster slowly…

It was a very enjoyable afternoon of bowls for the last President’s match of the season, played in it’s usual good spirit, on Sunday 16 March. The men ran out…

After battling through previous rounds playing Home & Away, on Saturday 15 March, our Oyster A teams finally got to play side by side, at Mote Park, in the semi-final…

Joe Vanderpeer and Tom Attaway (at home vs Deangate) The visiting pair got off to a great start on our home green. Being a bit of a shock to Joe…

Congratulations to Sian Honnor and Nicole Rogers, who were voted EIBA and BIIBC Player of the Series respectively! 🥇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

On Wednesday 5 March, our county fours side of Paul C, Joe V, Dave F and Tom A play their quarterfinal match against a team from Swale, at Swale. Oyster…

Earlier today, 26 Feb, Oyster hosted a team from Kent Police in a 6 triples game of bowls. Although Oyster won on 5 out of the 6 rinks, the overall…

Our Oyster team played a side from Folkestone in the 4th round at Folkestone on 23rd February. Oyster:Ian HonnorCharles BruderJoe KellyDex Weyand Folkestone:Paul GallagherAdam MelloyScott ManningJason Avery Our Oyster side…

There are quite a few outstanding competitions with closing dates of 1st & 8th March. Please ensure your matches are played in time, as there are no play-by extensions permitted.…

Last week, one of our young members, Joe Vandepeer, was selected to play for an England U25 team at the British Isles Indoor Bowls Council, held at Northampton. Teams of…

On Saturday 15 February, our men played against a difficult team, home and away, from Bromley. With the depth of players they have at Bromley now, it was never going…

Congratulations to new Ladies Captain Rita Henson for leading her team to a marvellous away victory at fellow KITL opponents Sevenoaks, on Wednesday 29 January. Winning on 3 and drawing…

National over 50 triples area semifinal. 29/1/2025Paul Causer, Dave Ferguson and Ian Honnor faced a very experienced side from Deangate Ridge.Although the side from Deangate got off to a good…

Kay Ferguson is playing in the EIBA Woman’s Champion of Champions Finals this Friday and Saturday, at Dolphin IBC. We all wish her well. (Click on logo). Unfortunately , Kay…

Wednesday 15thCounty pairsTom Attaway and Joe Vandepeer vs Josh Rowe and Nick Holley (Folkestone)A very high quality match with exceptional draw bowling from all bowlers. Match went down to the…

The second President’s match of the season took place on Sunday the 12th of January. It was Roger Benneworth’s President’s team, (men), against Caroline Jordan’s Vice President’s team, (ladies). It…

Today, 14 January, saw our Oyster Ladies take on a team from Royal Tunbridge Wells, in the County Valanndor match. We had three (out of four) winning rinks, including two…

Oyster Ladies travelled to Sevenoaks IBC (neutral club), to face Adur IBC (near Brighton), in the EIBA Yetton Trophy Regional Final. Our ladies gave a great performance against a strong…

Please be reminded that the next Presidents Cup is being played on Sunday 12 January, with a 2.30pm start. This is an internal club match, played in a friendly atmosphere,…

We hope you all like the new signage we have recently invested in. Hopefully this will give locals more of an idea what lies behind the grey industrial looking facade…

This afternoon, (15 December), the club played its’ fun ‘Christmas Drive’ – a match between our men and ladies, prior to the Grand Raffle. The men won the match overall…

As a result of our November Markers Course, the club now has a larger list of Accredited Markers. This list will also be displayed on the Competitions Notice Board, so…

Congratulations to club members Sian Honnor (Women’s Team) and Joe Vanderpeer (Men’s Under 25 squad) England International call ups. 🙌🏼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

It’s another exciting day at the club on Saturday (7 December), as both our Denny (men) and Yetton (ladies) teams are in action. The men are playing Bromley (who may…

Oyster Indoor Bowls Club are proud to announce that member Kay Ferguson is the new “Ladies Champion of Champions, Kent.” Kay had to travel to neutral venue Ashford for the County…

On Sunday 24th November 2024, Oyster indoor bowls club held a charity bowls match. The charity chosen was the Pilgrims Hospice.The game proceeded with 64 members taking to the green…

Sunday 17th November saw the first President v Vice President’s match of the winter season. It was a special occasion as it was the first match between the recently installed…

Following today’s Board meeting (19 Nov), the decision has now been made to move away from the ‘predominantly white coloured’ ruling on shirts for roll-ups and internal leagues matches.Any bowls…

Congratulations to both our Denny Cup and Yetton Trophy teams for both winning through against Swale yesterday. The next round will be on Saturday 7 December. However, our success in…

Look who visited us today…Mark Royal (Jack & Bowl), plus Andy Thomson MBE.

Oyster bowls held a men’s national fours game last night (7 November). Our team consisted of Ian Honnor, Dave Ferguson, Charles Bruder and Joe Kelly. They were up against a…

We are currently in a very active period of matches for the club, so here is a brief synopsis of recent results & fixtures. Oyster v Northfleet at home. Friendly.…

Oyster had another ‘Super Saturday’ today with the men winning their Denny Cup match, (91-62), and the ladies their Yetton Trophy match, (93-79), both against Folkestone, then in the afternoon…

Last Sunday Oyster hosted Betteshangar IBC in a National ‘Top Club’ competition, which comprises of 11 players (6 men, 5 ladies), in the following disciplines: Two Wood Singles (Ladies and…

Last Saturday Oyster were involved in an extraordinary day – with our members playing in three different competitions.In the morning our ladies and men played in two National competitions (The…

Please make yourself acquainted with the new Competition Rules for 2024 / 25, paying attention to the strict play-by date rules.

Oyster kicked off their new Kent Invicta Triples League (Men) with an outstanding home win vs Sevenoaks.  Winning 4 of the 6 triples, the overall score was 130-82, in part…

How to become a Marker Markers in Singles matches are a crucial match official. Marking is an “Art” and like all other arts will take time to master. A good…

We played our first ever (KITL) match yesterday, away at White Oak IBC (Swanley). In a very closely fought game, although White Oak won 4 of the 6 triples games,…

Unless more entries are received in this final week, several of the competitions will be withdrawn, including ALL the Ladies and Novice entries! Entry forms are now available in the…

On Wednesday 25 Sep, we hosted our friends from Canterbury Outdoor Bowls Club – to play the return fixture from when they hosted, and beat us on 5 out of…

We had our Summer Finals today (22 Sep), a big thank you to all who entered the competitions this summer, and congratulations to those who made it through to the…

Congratulations to our latest 4321 Competition winners and the first recipients of our new Oyster IBC Gold Medals – Clive Hollingsbee, Maxine Probart & Gordon Hayes.

Mark Royal will be bringing his Jack & Bowl road store to Oyster on Tuesday 12 November. Mark has also kindly donated a £100 voucher to our Christmas Draw. 👍🏼

Please read our September newsletter here

In a reversal of the result away at Thanet back in July, our visitors last Saturday travelled down the coast to play us in our penultimate match of the summer.…

Mote Park turned the tables on us last Saturday, 7 September, avenging their defeat by us earlier this year. This was a close game, as we only lost 110-106. Our…

Club Finals on Sunday 22 September (times tbc). Presentation Evening Sunday 29 September. Open Weekend 5 – 6 October. Leagues start Monday 7 October, (KITL starts Sunday 6 October).

To view all of our league and friendly fixtures, please click here

Last Sunday Oyster indoor bowls club (based in Whitstable) played a fixture with a difference.  Purely for fun and the sociability, Oyster travelled to Canterbury Outdoor bowls club for a game on…

The PMC are looking for volunteers who would like to step up and fill two vacant posts; both Men and Ladies Junior Vice Captains are required. (Junior Vice Captain means…

Last Saturday Oyster had another away day, this time at the Angel Indoor Bowls Club (Tonbridge).  Unfortunately our recent run of victories had to end, but only just. Here’s an interesting…

After having a week off, Whitstable based Oyster indoor bowls club resumed their summer fixtures with an away fixture at White Oak (Swanley). We took 18 players (6 triples), but…

The League’s inaugural AGM was held at Prince Arthur, on Thursday 29 August 2024, A copy of the minutes are available to read here. The League will start on 25…

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Oyster had an away day at Swale IBC yesterday, and our run of summer victories continued. We led from the off, and came out eventual winners 83-107 with the highest…

The rules for the new Kent Invicta Triples League can be read here https://kentinvictatriples.co.uk/rules

Last Saturday Oyster had an away day for a change, and they travelled to Margate, however not to go to the beach, but to play at Thanet Indoor Bowls Club. A…

Captain Sue Swan had another friendly home fixture against one of our future Invicta League opponents last Saturday, when we hosted Prince Arthur (Gillingham).We had won away at their place…

The Board are pleased to announce that they have approved a total new scoreboard system, to be installed in the club immediately before the start of the new winter season.…

Last Saturday afternoon (6 July) many people were excited as they looked forward to the big game. No, not England v Switzerland, but Oyster Indoor Bowls Club versus the members…

Last Saturday afternoon members of the Oyster indoor bowls club were very glad they were playing indoors – as the heavens opened up over Gillingham – to where they had…

Congratulations to Eddie Allen, Ian Honnor, Charles Bruder and Joe Kelly on winning the County 4’s final at Folkestone IBC on Sunday 21 April. Following on from the morning’s success,…

During our recent Presentation Evening, the club welcomed in our new President – Mr Roger Benneworth. Outgoing President, Mrs Jan Turner, presented Roger with his Chain of Honnor, and badge,…